[Hiring] Programmatic Sales Director @Wunderkind

Role Description

Wunderkind is looking for a top-performing Programmatic Sales Director to work a specified list of agency, trading desk, brand and DSP accounts across the greater Chicagoland area. We are looking for someone with a proven track record of revenue growth and has healthy client relationships.

As a Programmatic Sales Director you will drive demand for Wunderkind display & video ad inventory from agencies & advertisers across Chicago agency and brand accounts, ultimately meeting/exceeding revenue goals by:

• Developing a holistic understanding of the Wunderkind product offering and how its differentiation can best serve your clients' needs
• Building relationships with multiple layers of decision makers in the programmatic buying cycle (in-house marketers, agencies, and trading desks)
• Developing and executing effective sales strategies to qualified targets
• Working hand-in-hand with account managers to ensure accounts are being serviced properly and revenue is maximized
• Acting as liaison between the market and our internal team to ensure our product continues to evolve with buyers' needs

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree plus experience related to digital media or digital advertising
• At least 8+ years experience required in online programmatic advertising sales, of which at least 5 were in a sales role
• Ownership and growth of the largest/most strategic territory within the assigned pod to deliver on team and individual revenue targets
• Extensive experience in the programmatic industry with a track record of successfully impacting business growth
• A robust network of contacts across the buy side with whom you’ve built rapport and trust
• Experience working with DSPs, ad exchanges, ad servers, and other optimization platforms is a plus
• Experience selling CPA, CPC, and CPM marketing campaigns
• Motivated, tenacious, and resourceful
• Persuasive and compelling
• Comfortable in a high-growth environment where roles and responsibilities may shift
• Entrepreneurial spirit with a passion for the marketing technology space and a healthy dose of humility

Requirements

• The base salary range for this role is $140,000.00 to $150,000.00.
• Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each specific candidate; including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, applicable certifications, and geographic work location.
• This may vary depending on living location and market rate.